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Essay Discussion Club

"The Spiritual Universe" by Alan Lightman

2025-07-08 14:00:00 2025-07-08 15:00:00 America/New_York Essay Discussion Club Discuss "The Spiritual Universe" by Alan Lightman. Pick up the essay at the front desk. Purcellville Library - Carruthers Room

Tuesday, July 08
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-08 14:00:00 2025-07-08 15:00:00 America/New_York Essay Discussion Club Discuss "The Spiritual Universe" by Alan Lightman. Pick up the essay at the front desk. Purcellville Library - Carruthers Room

Purcellville Library

Carruthers Room

Discuss "The Spiritual Universe" by Alan Lightman. Pick up the essay at the front desk.

Have you thought about joining a book club, but don’t have the time or inclination to read several hundred pages before a discussion? What if you only had to read 5–10 pages? If that interests you, try our Essay Discussion Group.

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AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

Purcellville Library
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(Independence Day)
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